Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in India
India: Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth was 1.3 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in India, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
India recorded 1.3 % change on previous year for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in India peaked at 9.03 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -0.1176 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places India 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -0.1176 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -4611.3% |
| 1996 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 9.03 % change on previous year | +83.5% |
| 2000 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 2001 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +112.9% |
| 2002 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 2003 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +193.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1628 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2005 | 8.59 % change on previous year | +5176.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2477 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2007 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +3168.0% |
| 2008 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2009 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +76.2% |
| 2012 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +185.1% |
| 2014 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 4.65 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2017 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 2019 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2020 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +152.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3883 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2023 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +207.0% |
| 2024 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.3 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.17 % change on previous year, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 1.3 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.9378 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +5176.4% | 0.1628 % change on previous year | 8.59 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +4611.3% | -0.1176 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +3168.0% | 0.2477 % change on previous year | 8.1 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.89 % change on previous year | -0.1176 % change on previous year | 9.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.99 % change on previous year | 0.1628 % change on previous year | 8.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 5.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 % change on previous year | 0.3883 % change on previous year | 4.06 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 92 Indonesia 1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Seychelles 1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Switzerland 1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 1.29 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Colombia 1.29 % change on previous year compare
- 98 British Virgin Islands 1.25 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for India
- Ores and metals imports 7.7% (2025)
- Gas production 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in India?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in India was 1.3 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1176 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does India rank for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth?
- India ranks 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people with and without electricity access Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.